A pukka pukeko!
Long time no post! Apologies to all our many followers Spring has sprung And with ongoing projects, lots of new clients, projects in the pipeline and so on, life has assumed a kind of frenetic quality which is very pleasing but presents its own challenges. One of the great joys of the job however, [...]
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Objet trouvee – Oh, the ‘objectification’ of it!
Contractors often assemble a little pile of ‘found objects’ on site. These emerge from the soil as they work and form part of the garden’s previous history. Although once as extraordinary as a completely undamaged Spode chamber pot, exposed by the scoop of the digger, these findings are usually quite prosaic: But this: produced a [...]
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‘Behind The Green Door’ – Garden Designers Round Table post: Garden Travel / Best Garden
‘Midnight, one more night without sleepin’ Watchin’ till the morning comes peepin’ Green door whats the secret you’re keepin’?’ goes an old tune of my youth. For sure, we all have landmarks along the routes we take, and for a while this has been one of mine. Lesley and I have been designing a garden for clients [...]
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Good Companions
For all that one wants a succession of interest in the garden, so that as one star fades another bursts into brilliance, yet simultaneity is also a sine qua non. Yes we want the eye-catching vibrance that comes from juxtaposition too! We also want problem solvers: ground cover, dry shade. You name it, we gardeners [...]
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